Man at War – Excerpt No. 290

27 June 2026

With that amount he could lead a change against the German lines and change the tides of war. In doing so, he risked subjugating his kind. The last thing mankind needs is an indiscriminate thinking weapon.

“You can have them come out now,” Marc said.

Vampires could be quiet, but he knew full well there were close to a dozen on this level alone. The sounds were minute, but even shifting their weight onto another foot made several sounds as the leather sole compressed or flexed to accommodate the change.

“Come on out Janus,” Aelred said.

Black and white dramatic photograph of four men wearing long dark capes standing with their backs to the viewer, facing a towering ancient stone fortress wall at night. The men are lined up in a row, looking toward the high battlemented walls under dramatic low-key lighting that creates strong shadows on the ground. The image has a vintage aged white border.

Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.